World A week before elections, British party leaders trade barbs during TV debate Ahead of the first U.S. presidential debate this election season, the United Kingdom has witnessed its final leadership debate between the two candidates for prime minister. The election is July 4. Willem Marx
World American journalist Evan Gershkovich is on trial for espionage in Russia The espionage trial for Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal correspondent, has begun in Russia’s Ural mountain capital of Yekaterinburg. That’s the same city where he was detained 15 months ago. Charles Maynes A Martínez
Environment Paris wants an AC-free Olympic Village. Team USA and others aren't so chill with it The U.S. is among the countries bringing portable AC units to the Paris Olympics this summer since the Athletes' Village won't have any. Many athletes are worried about competing in extreme heat. Rachel Treisman
World Russian region of Dagestan holds a day of mourning after attacks kill 19 people Russia's southern region of Dagestan is in mourning after a rampage by Islamic militants Sunday that killed 19 people, and attacked houses of worship in apparently coordinated assaults in two cities. The Associated Press
Arts & Life 2 climate activists were arrested after spraying orange paint on Stonehenge The group Just Stop Oil took credit for the Wednesday afternoon action, which they said was a call on the United Kingdom to stop the use of fossil fuels by 2030. Joe Hernandez
World World leaders met in Switzerland to discuss a roadmap to peace for Ukraine Envoys and leaders of more than 90 nations participated, and most signed a statement saying Ukraine’s borders must be respected in any deal to end the war. Russia wasn't invited to the meeting. Joanna Kakissis A Martínez
World Could the U.K. election mean an off-ramp from personality politics? NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Matthew Holehouse, British political correspondent for The Economist, about the upcoming UK election.
World Known for his role in Brexit, Nigel Farage is gaining prominence in the U.K. elections A high-profile politician is shaking up the U.K.'s parliamentary race: Nigel Farage. Willem Marx Danielle Kurtzleben
World Switzerland is hosting a summit organized by Ukraine in the hope of peace talks Dozens of leaders, including VP Kamala Harris, attend a Ukraine Peace Summit in Switzerland this weekend. Russia is not invited, but might this meeting still hold promise for the war's end? Joanna Kakissis Danielle Kurtzleben
World Burglars steal $500k in jewels from Bulgari, then escaped through Rome's sewers In Rome, a group of thieves managed to steal nearly $540,000 in jewelry from the Bulgari store before escaping through the sewers. Tinbete Ermyas